[Form 4] C3.ai, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Thomas M. Siebel, Executive Chairman of C3.ai (AI), reported changes in his holdings from transactions between 09/01/2025 and 09/03/2025. 32,736 Restricted Stock Units vested and were settled into Class A common shares. To satisfy tax withholding on the vesting, 17,200 shares were automatically withheld and sold at a weighted-average price of $16.49. Subsequently, 15,536 shares were reclassified/transferred into various entities he controls or is trustee/co-trustee of, creating substantial indirect beneficial ownership positions, including 2,989,108 shares held by The Siebel Living Trust. Following these transactions, the filing reports 163,682 shares beneficially owned directly. The RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments (1/12th) beginning December 1, 2023, provided continued service.
- Transparent disclosure of RSU vesting, withholding sale, and transfers to trusts and affiliated entities
- Substantial indirect ownership disclosed (e.g., 2,989,108 shares held by The Siebel Living Trust), clarifying control interests
- Routine tax-withholding sale executed via issuer mechanisms, indicating orderly handling of compensation tax obligations
- Insider sale of 17,200 shares (weighted-average price $16.49) reduced direct holdings, though the sale was for tax withholding
- Concentration of ownership through trusts and affiliated entities may raise governance questions about voting concentration
Insights
TL;DR: Routine RSU settlement with tax-withholding sale and transfers to related trusts; notable large indirect holdings under trustee control.
The Form 4 documents standard equity compensation mechanics: RSU vesting, automatic share withholding and sale to satisfy tax obligations, and transfers into related private vehicles and trusts. These transfers create significant indirect ownership concentrations, which are disclosed transparently. From a governance perspective, the transactions are routine but underscore continued concentrated insider ownership through trusts and affiliated entities, which can influence control and voting structure.
TL;DR: Insider sold a small portion of newly vested shares to cover taxes; overall position remains large and largely held indirectly.
The sale of 17,200 shares at a weighted-average $16.49 appears solely to cover tax withholding from RSU vesting. The settled RSUs totaled 32,736, and post-transaction direct beneficial ownership is reported at 163,682 shares while indirect holdings include multiple entity positions, notably 2,989,108 shares. These figures are factual disclosures of ownership shifts rather than operational signals about company performance.